I like all of his books and this was the first one I listened to. I enjoyed it very much and the content was very good. Basic but still with good information. I am now considering listening to other books of Jacobs.

I don't think so. He was a good writer and all, but hearing him jaunt about spending money and time doing this outrageous stuff started to get my jealousy going.

What does A. J. Jacobs bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His voice, his personality, his true perspective as he wrote it. :-)

Could you see Drop Dead Healthy being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

no no. It's not made for that.

Any additional comments?

This was a good read. Sometimes unrelateable and at times definately unbelievable. There were some topics I thoguht he could have developed more and others could have been left out or the detail pared down. It's good for a laugh, but not as a reference guide.

I enjoy books by A.J. Jacobs, and have listened to all of them and enjoyed them all. This one did not disappoint and is one of my favorites of his books. I am glad that he narrated it himself, which makes it even better.

Most of us need to get healthier, and this book was a fun way to learn healthier habits. It helps by wading through the current health info out there and make sense of it. And A. J. doesn't just tell us, he tries it for us!

What made the experience of listening to Drop Dead Healthy the most enjoyable?

I could relate to Mr Jacobs pursuit of healthiness. I am confused on what to pursue and feel that I am damn if I do, damned if I don't. He helped a little with clearing up some of this confusion.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

A.J. Jacob voice is a little whiney. Part of his charm I guess, but it grated on me a bit.

Any additional comments?

This book is entertaining an informative. It is easy to listen to and relate to. It isn't a guide to fitness and health, just a log of a journey. It might change your life, but then again it might just entertain you. Good book, enjoyable and informative. Worth a listen to.

Great story and a great listen. I knew I wanted to read this book but since I get motion sick on the bus, I was happy to enjoy the audio version on my commute. Jacobs has a great voice and reads with enthusiasm. I enjoy his little side stories about his wife, children, grandfather, crazy aunt and trips to the doctor. I was surprised this book didn't have a profound turning point where he really started shedding pounds drastically but I think his overall message is important: We're overwhelmed with health propaganda and we needed someone like him to investigate what works and what doesn't. Great, great book and I'd definitely recommend it!

Those who are just looking for an amusing read. I've been doing a lot of my own research into diet and thought this might help me understand the issues and provide a few laughs along the way. I read and loved The Year of Living Biblically. This book failed on both accounts for me.

What was most disappointing about A. J. Jacobs’s story?

I wasn't expecting a rigorous study, but I thought this would be more of a real effort to look at different approaches to health. Instead he just did a little of this and a little of that, using the fringe approaches for laughs. I turned it off right when he said that he listened only to scientists about diet, and proceeded to settle the issue once and for all by saying that a mostly vegetarian diet is what scientists recommend. There are scientists from all points of view from vegan to 'eat lots of meat.' He chose only to listen to those who advocate a diet similar to his own and was pretty negative about alternative approaches to health - at least as far as I read.